ETOWAH VALLEY HI8TOQICAL 80CIETY

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1 ETOWAH VALLEY HI8TOQICAL 80CIETY Promoting and enhancing the awareness and preservation of the heritage and traditions of Bartow County Volume 89, January 2014 P.O. Box 1886, Cartersville, GA WAR COMES TO GEORGIA Phone: Major battles of the Civil War came to Georgia in the fall of The suffering and the desolation had been a part of the home front life since North Georgia remained under Union occupation until after the end of the Civil War. September 9th 1863 Gen. Braxton Bragg evacuated from Chattanooga, Tennessee into north Georgia. September19th - 20th 1863 Barrie of Chickamauga. Gen. W.S. Rosecarans recreated to Chattanooga. November 23rd - 25th 1863 Gen. Braxton Bragg driven away from heights above Chattanooga. Barries of Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge. November 27th 1863 Rear-guard actions at Ringgold and Taylor's Ridge. February 25th - 27th 1864 Engagements at Buzzard Roost and Rocky Face. March 9th 1864 Gen. WT. Sherman put in command of the Union Army in the West. May 5th - 9th 1864 Opening of Gen. WT. Sherman's Adanta campaign, at Rocky Face Ridge. May 9th 1864 Calvary fight at Varnell i's Station. May 13th - 16th 1864 Barrie of Resaca, engagement at Lay's or Turner's Ferry. Edirors: Marry Mulinix, Vicror Mulinix Copyright EVH

2 Etowah Valley Historical Society 115 West Cherokee Avenue Canersville, Georgia Website: OFFICERS Co-Presidents Dianne Tate Joanne Smith Vice President Joe Head Secretary Mina Harper Treasurer Larry Posey DIRECTORS 14 Mina Harper Wayne Rice Sally Tonsmeire 15 Victor Mulinix Joanne Smith Dianne Tate 16 Guy Parmenter Larry Posey Bob Redwine ADVISORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda Cochran, Michael Garland Debbie Head Man Norton J B Tate LOCALACTMTIES OF INTEREST TO EVHS MEMBERS February 4th 5:30 pm Family Discovery Night at CES, Cartersville Elementary School Program. Joe Head Guy Parmenter and Joanne Smith March 18th 6:30 pm Ar the Cartersville Library. David Archer speaking of Barrow County People and their significance in the Civil War. Partnering with the Friends of the Library and Barrow History Museum. April 27th Confederate Memorial day, Kingston, Ga. TBA Confederate Memorial day Cassville, Ga. TBA Confederate Memorial day Cartersville, GA May 3rd Civil War Comes Alive, Booth Western Arr Museum & Barrow History Museum May 16th - 18th Georgia Trust Ramble in Cartersville. August 17th Wisconsin Monument Dedication at Allatoona Pass, Sponsored by the Wisconsin Sons of Union Veterans. October 4th & 5th Allaroona Pass Anniversary Saturday Torch light Tour Sunday wreath laying Ceremony October 10th Annual VHS Meeting Ar Grand Oakes November 1st & 2nd Tour of Homes - Cassville. December 5th Christmas Parry at Roselawn EVHS website evhsonline.org Use chis site to keep up with your organization. IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR DEPARTED MEMBERS The following VHS members have passed. Their attendance, experience, participation and concern for our history will be sorely missed. Everett (Sonny) Roberts - A true Civil War researcher and a person VHS relied on for information on Barrow County Civil War veterans. Mary Ann Davis - Widow of Judge Jeff Davis, next-door neighbor of Guy Parmenter, sister-in-law of Mina Harper. EVHS COMMITTEES Allatoona Pass Battlefield Guy Parmenter Bartow History Scholars Joe Head Courthouse Office Linda Cochran Genealogy Linda Cochran Historic Awareness Signs Dianne Tate Historical Inventory Co- Mary Norton Michael Garland Newsletter Co-chaired by Victor Mulinix Marty Mulinix Oral History Co- Genie Certain Trey Gaines Preservation John Lewis Liberian Jane B Thompson Research Linda Cochran Timr of Homes The Preservation Committee Website Co- Joanne Smith Joe Head Guy Parmenter Larry Posey 2 EVHSVolume89, January2014

3 GEORGIA COUNTY HISTORY BOOKS EVHS is trying co collect a set of history books for each county in the state of Georgia. This is a list of the books that are needed co complete this set. If you have one that you are willing co donate co the collection, please contact Linda Cochran at the EVHS office. This list is of the counties and their county seat's that EVHS does not have any books in the Library Appling (Baxley) Atkinson (Pearson) Bacon (Alma) Ben Hill (Fitzgerald) Calhoun (Morgan) Cook (Adel) Early (Blakeley) Echols (Statenville) Glascock (Gibson) Heard (Franklin) Irwin (Ocilla) Jeff Davis (Hazlehurst) Jenkins (Millen) Lamar (Barnesville) Lanier (Lakeland) Long (Ludowici) Mitchell (Camilla) Peach (Fort Valley) Putnam (Eatonton) Quitman (Georgetown) Spalding (Griffin) Terrell (Dawson) Walton (Monroe) Wayne (Jesup) White (Cleveland) These counties may or may not have an official country history, but any book that has information about the county, families in the county or the county seat would be appreciated. All donations co the EVHS library are tax deductible. EVH Volume 89, January 20 I 4 3

4 WAR COMES TO GEORGIA Continued from Page 1 May 17th 1864 Skirmish at Adairsville. May 18th 1864 Skirmish at Rome and at Kingston. May 19th - 22nd 1864 Confederate stand at Cassville. May 25th - June 4th 1864 Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Pickett's Mill. June 9th - 39th 1864 Kennesaw Mountain period of Gen. WT. Sherman's Atlanta campaign, including Pine Mountain, Gilgal Church, Big Shanty and general assault on Kennesaw Mountain. July 2nd - 5th 1864 Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's army flanked out of Smyrna Station lines. July 6th - 10th 1864 Gen. WT. Sherman crossed Chattahoochee River. July 18th 1864 Gen. Joseph E. Johnston replaced by Gen. John B. Hood in command of Army of Tennessee. July 20th 1864 Banle of Peach Tree Creek near Atlanta. July 22nd 1864 Battle of Atlanta. 4 EVHS Volume 89, January 20 14

5 July 28th 1864 Bartle of Ezra Church near Atlanta. July 28th to September 2nd 1864 Siege of Atlanta. August 1st - 31st 1864 Siege of Atlanta continued, with cavalry raids on railroads to rear. August 31st - September 1st 1864 Bartle of Jonesboro. September 2nd 1864 Atlanta surrendered to Sherman. October 1st - 15th 1864 Gen. John B. Hood's raid in force against Gen. WT. Sherman's communications, with engagements at Big Shanty, Acworth, Allatoona Pass, Resaca and Dalton. November 5th 1864 The City of Cassville burned. November 16th 1864 Gen. WT. Sherman left Atlanta for March to the Sea. November 21st 1864 Georgia State troops defeated at Griswoldville. November 26th 1864 Gen. Joseph Wheeler's cavalry engagement at Sandersville. December 10th - 21st 1864 Siege of Savannah. December 13th 1864 Fr. McAllister captured by Gen. WT. Sherman. December 21st 1864 Savannah evacuated is rhe Sesquicentennial of these actions. Be on the lookout during the year for activities related to these events. Please support these celebrations and the groups that sponsor them. EVH Volume 89, January

6 2013 ANNUAL MEETING AT GRAND OAKS The VHS Annual Meeting, held on October 11, 2013 was a unique experience chis year, as the meeting was held before dinner in the garden at Grand Oaks. Attendees enjoyed cooling beverages while watching a slide video of pictures made at all the events and activities sponsored by EVHS during the year. A presentation on the EVH web page was made by Joe Head, which included in depth information of the map program and the Bartow Scholars module. A local reacher, Laura Huch from Cartersville Middle School, shared how the use of chis program had been used and enjoyed by her students. Nomination and voting for the Board of Directors was accomplished. After the business meeting, all attendees entered Grand Oaks for a delicious meal 6 EVH Volume89, January201 4

7 CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ROSELAWN The 2013 Christmas Party was held on December 6, 2013 at a superbly decorated Roselawn. Each room was done in a beautiful Victorian image which enhanced the holiday mood. Music by Stephen Lee so lidified the holiday feeling of all who attended. The weather was so warm, it felt more like Spring than Christmas. Arriving attendees stayed on the front porch visiting with each ocher in the balmy weather before entering the house for the sumptuous meal, fel lowship, and yes, even a liccle dancing. VHS Volume 89, January 20 I 4 7

8 THINGS TO REMEMBER Family Discover Night Use the above website to keep up with the activities of the Etowah Valley Historical Society David Archer Lecture Kingston Confederate Memorial Day Make sure you have paid your due. EVH is com Send your address to EVHS Visit our website at evhsonline. org ETOWAli VALLEY tll0toqical 0OCIETY P.O. Box l 6 Carter ville. Geor8ia 0l20 cvh mail.com Inside... Pg 2 - Local Activitie & Events Pg 3 - Georgia County Hi cory Books Pg 4 -War in Georgia continues Pg 6 - Annual Chri tma Parry